Hotel Overview

Very satisfactory, well-located,

Great spot! Disappointed that

Great spot! Disappointed that they wanted to charge for wi-fi! The restaurant was fully booked with... See full review

Karlie

20 Jan 2010

Boasting a location in the heart of ancient Rome, Grand Hotel Palatino Rome is a few minutes walk from one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The hotel provides quality accommodation and friendly hospitality to its guests.

General

The Cesarini Room, seating up to 200 guests, is ideal for congresses, meetings and exhibitions. Grand Hotel Palatino Rome has three more rooms for hosting various events. At leisure, guests can enjoy touring attractions of the eternal city such as Vittoriano, Campidoglio and Constantine Arch.

Location

Grand Hotel Palatino is situated on Via Cavour, close to the famous Roman shopping venues and 5 minutes drive to Termini Railway Station. Guests can visit the popular tourist spots of the eternal city such as Domus Aurea, Santa Maria Maggiore and Palatine Hill.

Dining

Le Erbe, serving Roman, Italian and international cuisines, is ideal for business lunches and gala dinners. At Le Spighe, guests can enjoy meals from a traditional menu or dishes cooked directly at the table. bArt, the onsite bar, is an ideal place for a drink or light snack.

Rooms

Grand Hotel Palatino in Rome offers 200 guest rooms and suites that are comfortably furnished. All units are equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioner, safe, television with cable connection, modem outlet, telephone and mini bar.

Hotel Map

41.894412.4922

Area served

Rome.

Nearby airports

Fiumicino and Ciampino International Airport
Ciampino

Area description

The Grand Hotel Palatino is located in the heart of ancient Rome, only a short walk from the Colosseum and from the "Fori Imperiali" (Imperial Forums). It is also very near to the most fashionable Roman shopping area, and not far from the Termini railway station and the underground station. The hotel position is ideal for those who arrive by plane as well as by train.
For the guests who arrive by car, a parking service in a garage nearby is available at special prices.

Nearby points of interest

San Pietro in Vincoli: 0.1 km

Historical Center: 0.3 km

Torre dei Conti: 0.4 km

Rome Marathon: 0.4 km

Lamian Gardens: 0.4 km

Basilica di Massenzio: 0.4 km

Colle Oppio: 0.4 km

Forum of Augustus: 0.4 km

Domus Aurea: 0.4 km

Via Sacra: 0.5 km

Santi Cosma e Damiano: 0.5 km

Roman Forum: 0.5 km

Torre delle Milizie: 0.5 km

Trajan's Market: 0.5 km

Arch of Constantine: 0.5 km

San Pietro in Vincoli: 0.1 km

Historical Center: 0.3 km

Torre dei Conti: 0.4 km

Rome Marathon: 0.4 km

Lamian Gardens: 0.4 km

Basilica di Massenzio: 0.4 km

Colle Oppio: 0.4 km

Forum of Augustus: 0.4 km

Domus Aurea: 0.4 km

Via Sacra: 0.5 km

Santi Cosma e Damiano: 0.5 km

Roman Forum: 0.5 km

Torre delle Milizie: 0.5 km

Trajan's Market: 0.5 km

Arch of Constantine: 0.5 km

Trajan's Forum: 0.5 km

Santa Prassede: 0.6 km

Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 0.6 km

Santa Maria Maggiore: 0.6 km

Basilica Ulpia: 0.7 km

Palatine Hill: 0.7 km

Trajan's Column: 0.7 km

Pontifical Oriental Institute: 0.7 km

Basilica di San Clemente: 0.7 km

Palazzo delle Esposizioni: 0.7 km

Rome Opera House: 0.7 km

Palazzo Quirinale: 0.7 km

Santa Maria in Aracoeli: 0.7 km

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Rome Opera House): 0.7 km

Palazzo Colonna: 0.7 km

Altare della Patria: 0.8 km

Vittoriano: 0.8 km

Capitoline Hill: 0.8 km

Vittoriano Museum Complex: 0.8 km

Pontifical Lateran University: 0.8 km

House of Augustus: 0.8 km

Marforio: 0.8 km

Palatino: 0.8 km

Capitoline Museum: 0.8 km

Pasta Museum: 0.8 km

Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini: 0.8 km

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane: 0.8 km

Santi Quattro Coronati: 0.8 km

Teatro delle Quattro Fontane: 0.9 km

Piazza Venezia: 0.9 km

Dining

Restaurant

Guests can relax and let yourself be tempted by the delicious drinks served at the "bARt" and by the scrumptious Chef's cuisine, served in two Restaurants, "Le Erbe" and "Le Spighe", which were completely renovated in 2003.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:

14:00

Check-out:

12:00

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

Avoid if you like a good night sleep.

On arrival I did worry somewhat by the gruff nature of the welcome from the front desk staff but brushed it off.
When we got into our room we noticed that the air conditioning was not working so I asked the same person at the front desk to investigate for us whilst we were out. We came back a few hours later, asked the staff member did they look at our air conditioning and they said no, it was off because the air conditioning only comes on at certain hours but it is on now so will be working when we go to our room. We accepted that, fair enough to not have the air con on all day whilst people are out and about the city. However when we got to our room of course our air con was not functioning.
I rang down to reception and asked someone to take a look at it, I was told that a maintenance man would be with us in 20 minutes. An hour passes and they send up a hotel porter to flick a few switches and confirm that yes the air con is not actually working. So he then says they will get an actual maintenance man to check it.
Another hour passes and he shows up, messes with a few things but does not get it working.
We ask to move rooms but this can't be done until the next day as the hotel is full!
So next day the staff begrudgingly move us to another room and thankfully the air con is working. Problems over...or so we thought as it seems that the air con is rationed to certain hours of the night too so it will shut down at 12am and not come on again until 7am and also has only one power setting-low, not acceptable in Summer when it is very hot at night. Our new room was also at the front of the hotel on a busy road at all hours so the noise of the traffic plus the heat combined to make sleeping very uncomfortable.
On a plus, location is great and rooms were clean.
But very rude staff, road noise and poor air con makes this a hotel one to avoid.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

1

Comfort:

1

Location:

5

Value:

2

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

3

5.01.0

Would recommend

Nick80

Business

Netherlands

27 May 2012

Rome

We didn't had a great experience as it was very warm in the weekend in April when we stayed and the hotel reception did not want to start the AC. They said that the AC is started later in May.
The location is good as its close to Collossum.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

2

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

4

Location:

4

Value:

3

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

Anonymous

Business

Not Provided

20 Sep 2010

Very satisfactory, well-located,

Very satisfactory, well-located, good facilities.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

No rating

Location:

5

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

Anonymous

Business

Not Provided

14 Aug 2010

was a good hotel, location is

was a good hotel, location is the best thing as you are very close to colleseum, staff are friendly and helpful

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

No rating

Location:

5

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

Karlie

Business

Not Provided

20 Jan 2010

Great spot! Disappointed that

Great spot! Disappointed that they wanted to charge for wi-fi! The restaurant was fully booked with a group the night we stayed and was I could not understand why they didn't just give us a table in their "second" restaurant that they close during winter! Great service!

Great location - 15 min to Colosseum,

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

JOHN

Business

Not Provided

24 Aug 2009

We Stayed During A Very Hot Spell

We Stayed During A Very Hot Spell 36 -38deg C and the Fully Working Air Conditioning was Extremely Welcome to Match the Very Warm Welcome We Got Booking In. This is a Great Hotel - Located Just a Few Mtrs from The Foro, Colesseo, and the 'Wedding Cake'. Also Right Beside Cavour Metro Station. Breakfast really Set Us Up for Full Days Sightseeing and Then Just To Be Able To Walk Into That Air Conditioned Lobby Afterwards, Wonderful. Staff Are Terrific, Open and Friendly. No Doubts about Recommending to Others.
Cordiali Saluti a Tutti en Grand Hotel Palatino.
As an Aside if you are in a hurry to Da Vinci Airport get a Comune di Roma (White Taxi) the guide books say 45mins -No, ours got us there in 24mins. Live On The Edge. We Weren't Even in A Hurry.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

4

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

No rating

Location:

5

Value:

3

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

Anonymous

Business

Not Provided

23 Aug 2009

A fantastic hotel with great breakfast,

A fantastic hotel with great breakfast, big bathrooms and great personal. The stay could not have been bether.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

No rating

Location:

5

Value:

5

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

Raymond

Business

Not Provided

21 Aug 2009

Only around the corner from the

Only around the corner from the Colesseum and right next to bus stop and Metro, very conveniently located. Good breakfast and ok front desk staff. Thick windows and door provided a quiet room.
It is also near the Termini train station, with heavy luggage, one is possible to walk down the slope from station to hotel, as we did. But the other way would be very difficult, we took a taxi.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

No rating

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Hotel Palatino Rome

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

Anonymous

Business

Not Provided

20 Jun 2009

a few minutes walk to the coleseum

a few minutes walk to the coleseum .but quite a long way from other the other tourist places.